 | Apple's iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 are amazing right out of the box. But the box doesn't include much of a user's guide, so learning about these applications is another matter. iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual gets you up to speed on everything from choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs or publishing it to YouTube. En savoir plus Whether you consider yourself a pro or a hobbyist, you have to admit that Apple's iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 are amazing right out of the box. Unfortunately, the box doesn't include much of a user's guide, so learning about these applications is another matter. iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual gets you up to speed on all of the themes, motion graphics, titles, effects -- everything that lets you turn raw digital footage into highly creative video projects.You get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of all the iMovie 08 and iDVD 08 features, including the new video library, how to view transitions, titles, and sound in real time as you add them, and ways to publish your creations directly to YouTube. Renowned author David Pogue -- tech columnist for the New York Times -- uses an objective lens to scrutinise every step of process, including how to: Work on multiple iMovie projects at once and drag & drop clips among them Output your creation to a blog, its own web page, or as a video podcast with iWeb Use Magic iMovie to import your video and make a movie for you Integrate with other iLife programs to use songs, photos, and an original sound track And a whole lot moreFrom choosing and using a digital camcorder to burning the finished work onto DVDs, posting it online, or creating versions for iPod and iPhone, iMovie 08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual zooms right in on the details in a concise and understandable manner. The book also provides a firm grounding in basic film technique so that the quality of your video won't rely entirely on magic.By David PogueFirst Edition October 2007 Pages: 464Series: The Missing ManualsISBN 10: 0-596-51619-3 ISBN 13:9780596516192
37.95 € |  | The updated Rough Guide to iPods, iTunes & music online is the ultimate companion to the defining gadget of the digital music era - and an essential guide to sounds on the Net, on your Mac or PC, and in your pocket. En savoir plus The new edition provides full coverage of the latest range rolled out from Apple HQ, including the iPod nano, shuffle, and video iPod. As in the previous edition, it explains how to select the right model and get the best deal, how to import your CDs and manage your music library, how to digitize music from vinyl or cassette and download from the best online sites and stores, all this plus much, much more. Whether you already have an iPod or you're thinking of buying one, you need this book.Notes Author: Peter Buckley Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1843537273 Published: October 2006 256 Pages
9.95 € |  | The Digital Photography Book is a book that cuts through all the techno-stuff, and uncovers the secrets the pros use to create amazing photos. En savoir plus Scott Kelby, the man who forever changed the “digital darkroom” with his groundbreaking, #1 best-selling, award-winning book “The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers,” now tackles the most important side of digital photography: how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks that today’s top digital pros use.This isn’t a book of theory - it isn’t full of jargon and confusing concepts. This is a book that tells you exactly which button to push, which setting to use, and over 100 of the most closely guarded “tricks of the trade” to get you shooting dramatically better looking, sharper, more colorful, professional looking photos with your digital camera every time you push the shutter. Here’s another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you’ll learn another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. There’s never been a book like it; if you’re tired of taking shots that just look “OK,” and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, “Why don’t my shots look like that?” then this is the book for you. NotesAuthor: Scott Kelby Publisher: Pearson ISBN: 032147404X Published: August 2006 240 Pages
22.95 € |  | Whether you want to create your own Podcasts or just would like to locate and then listen to audio programs on your portable player, this is the book for you. En savoir plus In the Secrets of Podcasting, author Bart G. Farkas provides real-world guidance and advice on how to:Key Features: Download and enjoy Podcasts with any MP3 player. Create a script and set the structure and flow of your Podcast. Choose the right equipment - including the right microphone, headphones, and even preamp. Use a digital recording device instead of your PC or Mac. Pick audio editing and recording software Legally play music in your Podcast. Distribute your Podcast.In addition, Bart includes tutorials on creating podcasts on Windows machines and on Macs. He also offers dozens of recommendations for software to use for finding and subscribing to Podcasts.Notes Author: Bart G. Farkas Publisher: Peachpit Press ISBN: 0321369297 Published: August 2005 224 Pages
19.95 € |  | Real World Mac Maintenance and Backups will teach you how to keep your Mac running smoothly with a set of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tasks, plus get advice on preparing for Mac OS X updates. En savoir plus The most important aspect of maintenance is a rock-solid backup strategy that protects all your important data in the event of catastrophe. To that end, Joe provides an at-a-glance comparison of different strategies, explains the pros and cons of each type of media, and helps you pick the best backup program for your needs. You'll find time-tested recommendations that help you set up, test, and maintain your backups, complete with instructions on how to restore after a crash. Important lessons you'll learn along the way include the utility of having both a duplicate and an archive, the necessity of testing backups, and the importance of offsite backups.NotesAuthor: Joe Kissell Publisher: Pearson ISBN: 0321492188 Published: October 2006 240 Pages
34.95 € |  | The funny and friendly Office 2004 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual delivers everything you need to master all four Office 2004 programs for Mac--Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Entourage. En savoir plus Office 2004 for Mac: The Missing Manual is the map that clearly and easily guides both beginners and veterans through this new suite. Mark H. Walker, Franklin Tessler, and Paul Berkowitz deliver all the practical information you need to master the basics and make the most of all four Office 2004 programs--Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Entourage. It's four books in one! According to Microsoft's own research, the average Office user taps into less than fifteen percent of the suite's features. With first-rate writing, a handcrafted index, and the trademark humor and clarity of every Missing Manual, Office 2004 for Mac: The Missing Manual will change that. Whether you're an Office beginner eager to master one or all of the applications in the suite or a longtime Office user looking for detailed coverage of what's new (and what's removed) in Office 2004 and hoping to implement power-user techniques for better and more efficient work, this funny and friendly, comprehensive guide will prove indispensable. Office 2004 for Mac: The Missing Manual Authors Mark Holt Walker, Franklin Tessler, Paul Berkowitz Publisher O'Reilly ISBN 0-596-00820-1 Publication date 1st Edition February 2005 misc. 752 pages
34.95 € |  | This little guide is packed with more than 300 tips and techniques to help you get acquainted with Mac OS X Leopard. You get all details you need to learn Leopard's new features, configure your system, and get the most out of your Mac. There's a Survival Guide for newcomers, and chapters on system preferences, applications and utilities, and configuring for experienced Mac users. En savoir plus No matter how much Mac experience you have, Mac OS X Leopard requires that you get reacquainted. This little guide is packed with more than 300 tips and techniques to help you do just that. You get all details you need to learn Leopard's new features, configure your system, and get the most out of your Mac. Pronto.Mac OS X Leopard Pocket Guide offers an easy-to-read format for users of all levels. If you're a Mac newcomer, there's a Survival Guide that explains how to adapt, and a chapter on Mac OS X's key features. Experienced Mac users can go right to the heart of Leopard with chapters on system preferences, applications and utilities, and configuring. In all, plenty of tables, concise descriptions, and step-by-step instructions explain: What's new in Leopard, including the Time Machine How to use Leopard's totally revamped Finder All about Spaces and how to quickly flip between them How to search for and find things with Spotlight How to use Leopard's enhanced Parental Controls Handy keyboard shortcuts to help you be more efficient Quick tips for setting up and configuring your Mac to make it your own By Chuck Toporek First Edition November 2007 Pages: 223Series: Pocket ReferencesISBN 10: 0-596-52981-3 ISBN 13:9780596529819
13.95 € |  | FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual is the clear, thorough and accessible guide to this popular desktop database program. FileMaker Pro lets you do almost anything with the information you give it -- you can print corporate reports, plan your retirement, or run a small country. This Missing Manual helps non-technical folks like you get in, get your database built, and get the results you need. Pronto. En savoir plus FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual is the clear, thorough and accessible guide to the latest version of this popular desktop database program. FileMaker Pro lets you do almost anything with the information you give it. You can print corporate reports, plan your retirement, or run a small country -- if you know what you're doing. This book helps non-technical folks like you get in, get your database built, and get the results you need. Pronto.The new edition gives novices and experienced users the scoop on versions 8.5 and 9. It offers complete coverage of timesaving new features such as the Quick Start screen that lets you open or a create a database in a snap, the handy save to buttons for making Excel documents or PDFs, the multiple level Undo and Redo commands let you step backwards through your typing tasks, and much more. With FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual, you can: Get your first database running in minutes and perform basic tasks right away. Catalogue people, processes and things with streamlined data entry and sorting tools. Learn to use layout tools to organise the appearance of your database. Use your data to generate reports, correspondence and other documents with ease. Create, connect, and manage multiple tables and set up complex relationships that show you just the data you need. Crunch numbers, search text, or pin down dates and times with dozens of built-in formulas. Automate repetitive tasks with FileMaker Pro 9's easy-to-learn scripting language. Protect your database with passwords and set up privileges to determine what others can do once they gain entry. Outfit your database for the Web and import and export data to other formats.Each chapter in the book contains living examples -- downloadable tutorials that help you learn how to build a database by actually doing it. You also get plenty of sound, objective advice that lets you know which features are really useful, and which ones you'll barely touch. To make the most of FileMaker Pro 9, you need the book that should have been in the box.By Geoff Coffey, Susan Prosser First Edition August 2007 Pages: 799 Series: The Missing Manuals
31.95 € |  | Dynamic Learning: Photoshop CS3 is part of the O'Reilly Dynamic Learning series, a comprehensive, integrated learning environment that combines books with video tutorials and online resources. En savoir plus Written and produced by product experts and trainers who have produced many of Adobe's training titles, the book, along with the Digital Classroom video tutorials on the DVD, takes you step-by-step through the process of learning to use Photoshop CS3 like a pro on your Mac or PC. This full-color book is organized into lessons, with easy-to-follow instructions, tips, examples, self-study exercises, and review questions at the end of every lesson. Each lesson is self-contained, so you can go through the entire book sequentially or just focus on individual lessons. Topics covered includeWhat's new in Photoshop CS3BridgeCamera RawMaking SelectionsPainting and RetouchingLayers, Smart Objects, and Smart FiltersCreating graphics for video and the WebNotesAuthor: Jennifer Smith, Aquent Graphics Institute (AGI)Publisher: O'ReillyISBN: 9780596510619Published: July 2007360 Pages
49.95 € |  | Veteran audio producer Martin Sitter uses step-by-step, project-based instruction and straightforward, jargon-free prose to detail the countless creative options Logic Pro 7 and Logic Express 7 afford for audio production. En savoir plus With a new plug-in that re-creates the sounds of 11 of the world's best-known guitar amps, distributed audio processing (which lets you tap into a virtually unlimited number of Macs), new software instruments (including a killer drum machine), and a slew of workflow enhancements, it's no wonder you're chomping at the bit to start using Logic Pro 7 and its streamlined sibling Logic Express 7. This Apple-certified guide ensures that you do-effectively, efficiently, and in as little time as possible! Veteran audio producer Martin Sitter uses step-by-step, project-based instruction and straightforward, jargon-free prose to detail the countless creative options Logic affords for audio production. After showing you how to set up Logic and begin recording audio with it, Martin details editing sequences, mixing techniques, and using Logic's software synthesizers, sampler and digital signal processors to put the perfect aural polish on their audio creations. The accompanying CD includes all the lesson files and media you'll need to complete the book's lessons.System Requirements DVD-DriveNotes Author: Martin Sitter Publisher: Pearson ISBN: 032125614X Published: January 2005 608 Pages
49.95 € |  | This best-selling volume uses a series of class-length lessons designed to provide a strong foundation in all aspects of the digital video editing powerhouse: Final Cut Pro 5. En savoir plus The scalability, performance and Emmy Award-winning workflow of Final Cut Pro 5 make it the first choice of professional editors everywhere. Readers follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the book's hands-on exercises, using the project files on the accompanying DVD. Master teacher Diana Weynand covers everything from basic editing skills to complex topics such as creating transitions and motion effects, real-time color correcting, titling techniques, and more. Previously published as Final Cut Pro HD, this revision has been updated to cover all of Final Cut Pro 5's new features, including higher quality effects, RT Extreme with Dynamic RT, editing multi-camera projects, closer integration with Apple's other creative tools and more.Notes Author: Diana Weynand Publisher: Peachpit Press ISBN: 0321334817 Published: August 2005 656 Pages
54.95 € |  | This is the ultimate recipe book for visual effects artists working in Shake, Adobe After Effects, and Motion. En savoir plus An impressive lineup of Hollywood and independent effects pros have pulled together this compendium of the coolest and most useful effects from A to Z (Adding Clouds to Z-Depth Effects). The book includes everything from practical everyday commercial techniques to breakdowns of well-known shots from blockbuster films. Readers learn to create light sabers from the artists who created them for Star Wars Episode 3; learn to freeze time from the wizard who invented the effect for The Matrix; and learn to create matte paintings from the pros who did them for Lord of the Rings. Coverage includes rotoscoping, painting, warping and distortion effects, dramatic lighting, adding lightening and fire, matchmoves, 3D CG integration techniques, advanced blue- and greenscreen techniques, and much more. DVD-ROM included. Foreword by Ron Brinkmann.NotesAuthor: Damian Allen, Brian ConnorPublisher: PearsonISBN: 9780321303349Published: November 2006624 Pages
59.95 € |  | Now fully updated for version 1.5, this comprehensive book-DVD combo starts with the basics of image management and takes you step by step all the way through Aperture's powerful photo-editing, image-retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving features. En savoir plus Aperture 1.5's new features are completely covered, including the new image editing tools, expanded search capabilities, new Loupe tool, and support for many more RAW file formats. It delivers comprehensive training - the equivalent of a two-day course - in one project-based book. You'll learn time-saving techniques for sorting, ranking, and organizing images for use in different jobs, and effective ways to display images for client review, apply metadata, keep your online portfolio up to date automatically, color-manage your workflow from input to final print, and much more. Real-world exercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres, including fashion, sports, wedding, commercial, and portraiture. All the files you need to complete the exercises are included on the DVD.Notes Authors: Orlando Luna, Ben Long Publisher: Pearson ISBN: 0321496620 Published: October 2006 552 Pages
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